The OFFICIAL 2011/12 WRX wheel/tire thread

**T0rque** · 11-24-2011 05:18 PM

Post up the wheels/tires your currently running on your 2011/12. Please include specs on wheel diameter, width, offset and hub bore.. If youd like post a like to where you purchased them.

**sjcurtis** · 11-24-2011 05:35 PM

Rota DPT 18X9.5 e44 with 265/35/18 Dunlop SP9000. 18x9.5 Rota DPT -Gold (5x100x114.3/e44/73) Wheeldude.com - Professional wheel dealer.
The first three pictures on the link is of my red 08 STi

**T0rque** · 11-24-2011 05:37 PM

Seems as tho everything rota is building is 9"+ in width, I am wondering what modifications it will take to an 11 to run 10" wheels

**bear** · 11-25-2011 03:18 PM

Ordered 17x8 e48 gold OZ ultraleggeras with 235/45/17 blizzaks

**Mikie13** · 11-25-2011 03:42 PM

You're using OZ ULs as your winter wheels?

**bear** · 11-25-2011 05:39 PM

I wanted them as summers and the stocks as winters, but I figured I'd just use the OZs for this first winter because I'm ordering them together with the Blizzaks from tirerack. Is this a bad idea? It'll probably see less than 15 days in the snow.

**rage-wrx** · 11-25-2011 05:52 PM

why don't you just order the tires & have them mounted on your stocks?

**KHP** · 11-25-2011 06:10 PM

During summer I run the stock Dunlop SP Sport 01 235/45 R17 on the OEM wheels 17x8 +53 offset. During winter I run Hankook IceBear WS300 205/50 R17 on Gunmetal Drag DR-33 17x7.5 +45 or +42 offset (I don't remember which one

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**J_Maher_WRX** · 11-26-2011 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by T0rque

Seems as tho everything rota is building is 9"+ in width, I am wondering what modifications it will take to an 11 to run 10" wheels

The modifications necessary to try and fit a 10" wheel onto an 11' just aren't worth it, you would run into problems everywhere -- rubbing the fenders, struts, etc. Besides which, a 10" wheel will have a very low offset (otherwise it wouldn't be possible to even get on there) and therefore steering feel will be absolutely terrible as the axis of rotation won't be anywhere near the centre of the wider wheel.

I'm guessing you are just asking to be curious, but if you are seriously considering this for your own car, unless you've got 350+whp, there really is no need for that big a wheel. On a 10" wheel, you'd have to run 275/35/_18's in order to get close enough to the stock diameter as to not screw up your speedometer too bad.

Largest I would personally go, which I will when I get my STi, is 9.5" running the abovementioned tire width. I wont however be upgrading to those until I'm over 400whp. Honestly, if you are looking for some aftermarket wheels, just look for the stock 8.5" or 8" if you got a WRX like myself, and just get an aftermarket set that are lighter, and then get some better rubber. Throw on some advan neovas AD08 w/lighter wheels and you'll experience much better gains then going with a larger wheel/tire without the power there to reap the benefits of having those larger sizes.

**T0rque** · 11-26-2011 11:54 AM

I know that info.. Thank you.. I am really just more concerned that wheeldude.com is mostly selling 10" wheels like they fit no problem.

**T0rque** · 11-26-2011 06:46 PM

I was really wanting people to post pics up of wheels on the car with the wheel specifications

**J_Maher_WRX** · 11-27-2011 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by T0rque

I know that info.. Thank you.. I am really just more concerned that wheeldude.com is mostly selling 10" wheels like they fit no problem.

I apologize TOrque, I meant no disrespect in my previous post. Was simply putting some facts/info out there for anyone who happened to read this thread. I apologize if I offended you in any way, as it was not my intention in the slightest.

That's an interesting point, he really shouldn't try to sell those wheels without informing potential customers of the modifications and effects those wheels will have on their cars.

**T0rque** · 11-27-2011 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by J_Maher_WRX

I apologize TOrque, I meant no disrespect in my previous post. Was simply putting some facts/info out there for anyone who happened to read this thread. I apologize if I offended you in any way, as it was not my intention in the slightest.

That's an interesting point, he really shouldn't try to sell those wheels without informing potential customers of the modifications and effects those wheels will have on their cars.

No offense taken, good to have in a thread like this.. However this thread is worthless without pics!